Resources

Gene Appel: Do Less Ministry; Reach More People

None of the programs at our church were bad in and of themselves. The volume of it just prevented us from being focused on building relationships with those who are far from God. So, we had to do less ministry to reach more people. It sounds funny, but people had to be trained in how to do life with nonbelievers or people spiritually disinterested.

Grover Park Baptist Church: A Thread of Hope

At auction, the quilts go for hundreds or even thousands of dollars that directly help women and children in need, providing funds for baby and maternity items at the pregnancy resource center.

10 Ways to Safeguard Your Church in the Digital Age

In an increasingly digital world, faith-based organizations and ministries of all sizes must prioritize cybersecurity to safeguard sensitive data, financial records and personal information.

Amy Kenny: My Body Is Not a Prayer Request

This book shows that the church is missing out on the prophetic witness and blessing of disability.

3 Ways to Grow Your Digital Ministry

We've had to relearn how to interact with people online and find new ways to keep them engaged.

Holistic Salvation for a Secular Age

God has given everyone the ability to oversee a certain amount of God’s abundance

Mark Teasdale: Participating in Abundant Life

Through seven chapters, the author addresses the lack of soteriological imagination.

Answering the Call

Jesus is knocking on the hearts of his church to see if they will become what he desires for them to be in this season of ministry.

Saving Faith Receives Christ Himself

Receiving Jesus is saving because “as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself” (John 5:26).

Human Trafficking: A Spiritual Battle Against Evil

This is not easy work. It is going to get difficult and messy, and we will experience tears and anger. Prayer, both individual and corporate, is essential in the fight against human trafficking.

Resetting Your Expectations

If we see Jesus' current work disconnected from our expectations based on the biblical record, our faith and ability to lead can be crippled.